Algae + Fungi = Lichen
In Algae + Fungi = Lichen, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers search for a crusty, leaflike plant that grows on trees and rocks. They spot some lichen on a tree. Join them as they learn how two plants — algae and fungi — work together to create lichen. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
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Q: How did the Ramblers identify lichen?
A: They saw a green and fluffy-looking plant on a tree.
Q: What is lichen made of?
A: Lichen is made of algae and fungi.
Q: In lichen, what does the algae do? What does the fungi do?
A: The algae uses the sunlight to make food; the fungi collects water and feeds it to the algae. The fungi and algae help each other by giving each other food and water.
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